Full-time cartoonist

Naoko Takeuchi looked at the storyboards of "The Garden of Words" without blinking, and sighed: "This is a work painted by Tori Akino-kun in 1995. His painting skills were already very strong at that time."

She marveled that her "Sailor Moon" was slightly inferior.

In the Tori Akino Mirai storyboard venue, many people stared curiously at Naoko Takeuchi. Why did this beautiful sister keep looking at Yukino's bare feet.

Naoko Takeuchi didn't care, but Yoshihiro Togashi was a very thin-skinned person. He lowered his head in shame and pondered the texture of the floor, as if there were ancient fossils on it.

"The "Jump Festa" event is about to officially begin. The "Jump Festa" event is about to officially begin. "

When Togashi heard the broadcast, he took out the time map distributed by the organizer, and his eyes lit up.

He tugged at the corner of Naoko Takeuchi's clothes and said, "Toriakino's interview is about to begin."

Naoko Takeuchi reluctantly left. She turned back three times and followed the crowd towards the auditorium.

…

"There are really many people."

“There were people coming and going.”

"But it's so fun!"

"There are cosplays of Goku and Sakuragi Hanamichi, as well as exclusive figures. That huge blue-eyed white dragon is so handsome!"

Sasaki heard the tourists' voices and nodded with satisfaction. It seemed that their opening ceremony was a complete success.

Now just do the main activities.

This is the core of the Millennium "Jump Festa", the stage visit of Akira Toriyama and Mirai Toriyama.

…

Mr. Akimiya was very uncomfortable in the crowd. He had not been in contact with so many people for a long time. There were also some who looked like monsters, with strange makeup and fancy clothes.

On the way here, he also saw people wearing tight clothes with exposed breasts. He really didn't know how he dared to wear them.

Daughter Akimiya Akemi explained, "She is imitating the tears of the afterlife in "The Three Sisters".

Mr. Akimiya still didn't understand, "Today's young people are so young that they don't know what to say."

Gradually, he also discovered that it was not that they were strange, but that he was strange and did not adapt to the world of "Jump Festa".

If it weren't for the fact that his daughter was looking forward to it now, Mr. Akimiya would have wanted to leave quickly. He has already seen what he wanted to see.

Not long after they waited in the audience, the host came on stage and announced the start.

Because it was an official opening ceremony, many senior executives from Shueisha were present, and they all supported Torishima Kazuhiko. "Jump Festa" is a part of Torishima Kazuhiko's new paper media reform, so he paid special attention to it.

After they stepped off the stage, someone said to Hibiki Higashino: "A total of more than 80,000 people participated in the "Jump Festa" today, and this is all thanks to Mr. Tori Akino. "

Hibiki Higashino chatted awkwardly, "It's really an award, but the staff on site deserve more credit."

"yes."

…

On September 18, 1999, the "Jump Festa" held for the millennium began.

Amid the cheers of the audience, Hibiki Higashino was invited to the stage by the host.

"Tori Akino-sensei, welcome to your presence."

"You are Welcome."

Higashino Hibiki and the host sat down on the sofa, and he started to ask.

"What is your original intention in drawing comics?"

"I feel confused about life and want to do a meaningful job."

This is the reason why the boy "Hibiki Higashino" draws comics.

Higashino Hibiki continued: "The other thing is for money. I heard that many cartoonists are rich, especially Mr. Toriyama Akira, which made me very envious. Later I realized that this line of work is too hard."

He wiped his sweat and talked about his original intention.

The audience laughed in a friendly manner.

"Haha, the teacher is so straightforward."

"If you have something to say, just say it, that's my way of ninja."

"Hey, isn't this a line from "Naruto"?"

"It's very useful, so I just used it."

"Tori Akino-sensei is also watching "Naruto"."

Hibiki Higashino said: "Teacher Kishimoto's comics are very interesting, and I won't even finish a single issue."

The host pretended to be angry and said, "Please don't advertise."

The audience laughed again.

The host continued to ask: "Nowadays, many teenagers like comics and dream of becoming cartoonists. What advice does the teacher have?"

The audience listened carefully.

Akimiya Akemi looked at Higashino Hibiki quietly.

"Become a cartoonist," Higashikata clasped his cheek, "I've actually said it many times. This is a test of talent. There are people who work hard all their lives but can't serialize it. There are also people who read Jump and think that such drawings are their own. Someone who can also draw and then become a cartoonist.”

"Of 10,000 people who want to be a cartoonist, only one may be able to succeed. This is a very competitive and cruel profession."

"However, although success is important, the process is equally important. In the journey of pursuit, you may achieve success."

Higashino Hibiki finished speaking calmly, and the scene became quiet.

Many people were thoughtful.

I wonder if someone will stand out from here in the future and realize their dreams?

The host coughed twice and said, "What Teacher Tori Akino said is really good."

The audience applauded.

"Then next question, why do you..."

He asked about all Hibiki Hibiki's comics, including the disappearance of Sa Wei in "The Soul of the Game", the ending of "The Garden of Words", the mental journey of creating the character Hisashi Mitsui in "Slam Dunk", and why he drew it. "Millennium Actress".

Higashikata answered one by one.

Finally, the host asked: "For the "Jump Festa", Mr. Tori Akino drew the short story "Earrings". First of all, he said, "Teacher, thank you for your hard work." Secondly, why did you draw this short story? "

The interview had been going on for more than 20 minutes. Hibiki moved his back and then said: "In order to flesh out the personality of a certain character in "Slam Dunk", it is for the completion of "Slam Dunk". The short story The content is too disconnected from the main line, so it’s just right to use it here.”

If we follow Mr. Takehiko Inoue's great movies and fill in the memories of Ryota Miyagi into the San King battle, it will cause dissatisfaction among the audience.

The game was so exciting, but suddenly stopped. They didn't want to watch Miyagi's memories at all, and wanted to return to the official game quickly.

This is especially true for comics that have one episode per week.

The flashback chapter of "Naruto" has been criticized for a long time.

Higashino Hibiki can't follow Kishimoto's old path...emmm...the future path.

The host cheered, "It's really exciting."

The audience in the audience couldn't wait.

The conversation has come to this point, what needs to be said has been said, now let’s move on to the next topic.

The host asked: "Can you talk about your impression of Mr. Akira Toriyama?"

Hibiki Higashino said: "My impression of Mr. Toriyama Akira, well, he is like the god of comics, reaching another dimension. I am constantly chasing him, hoping to have his realm as much as possible. This is not just comics, The same goes for thoughts.”

"As far as I am now, every time I feel confused, I think, 'What would he do if it were Akira Toriyama-sensei?' Then it suddenly dawns on me. "

Higashino answered seriously, and a man walked out of the shadows. He smiled cheerfully and said:

"Hahaha, I'm so sorry to be told that by you."

The audience all looked at him and then cheered.

"The conversation between Akira Toriyama-sensei and Mirai Toriyama-sensei is finally here!"

"I've been looking forward to it for a long time!"

Someone's voice was loud, "After watching "Dragon Ball" when I was a child, my dream became to become a manga artist! Mr. Toriyama! Here, here!"

This made everyone nearby look over.

"Hmm... looks familiar..."

"It's Mr. Eiichiro Oda! You also participated in the 1998 "Jump Festa"! I still have an impression! "

"You're here too!"

There was a noise from the audience. Hibiki Higashino and Akira Toriyama looked over and saw the embarrassed Oda Eiichiro among the crowd. They couldn't help but smile knowingly.

Higashino Hibiki said: "When talking about Mr. Toriyama, I remember the time I met Mr. Toriyama. He asked me if I knew Arale?"

Akira Toriyama: "Then what?"

"I haven't seen it at all," Hibiki Higashino laughed, "but someone on the side said he had seen it and thought Mr. Torishima was cosplaying Dr. Masilit. His expression turned ugly. Now that I think about it, it's funny. .”

"Hahaha, there is such a thing, it's so refreshing." Akira Toriyama also laughed.

Because he was tortured by Toshima Kazuhiko, he drew Dr. Masilit using Toriyama Kazuhiko's character. Now that he found out that it was effective, he finally vented his pain.

Someone who came to observe secretly heard the laughter from the audience and couldn't help but clenched his fists.

"Damn Bird Akino!"

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"My favorite manga by Akira Toriyama, like everyone else, is "Dragon Ball". And the most impressive scene is when Momo throws a pillar into the air, and then the pillar flies. This design is really It’s so cool!”

Dongye Hibiki said very excitedly.

"Yeah, yeah, stop praising me," Akira Toriyama became shy, "You didn't praise me like that when we were chatting in private."

"Because I'm embarrassed," Hibiki Higashino said with a smile, "I can express my true feelings by using the title of interview here."

The two of them chatted, and the host was left idle, but he didn't care. The atmosphere at the scene was so good that he didn't need to guide him at all. Listening to the two masters chatting in the C position was something that can only be met but not asked for.

Akira Toriyama said: "Then let me tell you what I'm hiding in my heart."

"Many people like to see the muscles I drew, but in fact those are not accurate and are not the muscles in reality."

"After watching "Slam Dunk", what surprised me the most was the muscle lines of the characters you drew. This is very realistic, but it is also very hard. If you want to accurately depict the muscle shapes, the workload is amazing."

Hibiki nodded, "I have studied this carefully. Before I drew "Slam Dunk", I watched many basketball games. Watch how the muscles exert force, and then draw them in detail."

Akira Toriyama: "It sounds like a lot of hard work."

Higashino Hibiki: "Everything should be done."

Akira Toriyama: “Because it’s a basketball-themed sports manga, you used a realistic style of painting, which helps with the sense of immersion.”

Hibiki Higashino: "The same goes for teacher. "Dragon Ball" is a different world comic, so teacher drew a lot of animals and various machines. These ideas require a lot of energy."

Akira Toriyama: "Actually, I drew it all blindly, hahaha. Once I determined the position of the engine system and the fuel tank, the design drawing was roughly drawn."

Higashino Hibiki said: "Only a teacher would say it was a blind drawing. People like me are dazzled by the many machines. I can remember them now because they are very organized and real."

The two of them were exchanging business blows, but the audience was watching them very seriously.

There are no more people asking for Oda's autograph.

Oda was so envious that he shuddered.

He wished he was the one chatting with Akira Toriyama now.

He also wanted to answer the topics Higashino Hibiki and Toriyama Akira talked about.

His favorite machine and favorite color manuscript.

He liked Lanfang's armpits and her muscles very much.

I like King Ralph's combined machine.

It's a pity that now, he is sitting in the audience like a minion.

"Actually, I've always wanted to ask Toriyama-sensei a technique."

"Just say it."

"That's the color draft. The color draft of "Dragon Ball" is great. The colors are very light, not dazzling to the eyes, and very comfortable. The overall colors are also very good, and the atmosphere is great."

"That's probably because of long-term practice. I used to draw color sketches for five weeks, and gradually I became more and more comfortable."

"Easy to do? This is a color manuscript. Drawing color manuscripts for five consecutive weeks is really unimaginable. It makes me very painful to hear it."

Togashi Yoshihiro grinned and nodded.

He couldn't even serialize "Hunter" for five weeks, let alone draw color sketches. This is so hard, there is almost no time to sleep.

Unless he didn't want to live anymore, he would be so desperate.

Akira Toriyama: "There's nothing we can do about it. It was all forced by that guy Torishima Kazuhiko."

"Alas." Higashino Hibiki also sighed.

"You feel bad too."

"yes."

Talking about Torishima Kazuhiko, the two of them shuddered, and the place became cold.

The host had to ask: "What is the happiest scene between two teachers drawing comics?"

Akira Toriyama replied: "Of course it's the Third Tenkaichi Budokai. With the idea of ​​finishing "Dragon Ball", I drew the manga heartily."

Hibiki Higashino catered, "This plot is really exciting. I couldn't breathe while watching it. What next?"

Akira Toriyama's expression turned bitter: "Picolo Demon King is my favorite character that I designed, so he was very easy to draw. It was a happy time to enjoy drawing comics. Until Toriyama Kazuhiko told me that I have to continue drawing."

"He said: "Sun Wukong is invincible on Earth and can also draw aliens." "

"Mr. Toriyama is too much," Higashino Hibiki nodded, "But the drawing of Universe Emperor Frieza is also very good, and the setting of Super Saiyan is even more clever."

"The teacher used the setting of Goku's full moon transformation to make Goku a Saiyan. Everyone thinks it is a logical setting."

"If it were another cartoonist and the basic settings were changed, it would definitely make readers very unhappy."

For example, replace the rubber fruit with the Renren Fruit, Phantom Beast Species, and Nika form.

"I am talking about you."

Higashino Hibiki looked at the stunned Oda Eiichiro in the audience.

Sigh silently.